Wednesday, November 17, 2021

Kenan Thompson Sells 'Humorous' Memoir for $1 Million

Kenan Thompson has sold his memoir for $1 million!

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The Nickelodeon alum and Saturday Night Live veteran, 43, is set to pen a "humorous" autobiography and publishing insiders have revealed that he has managed to clinch a seven-figure deal.

Page Six reports: "A source said that the comedian had two book concepts in the works and that he sold the humorous memoir for a seven-figure payday."

A rep for SNL had no comment.

It will become the debut book by the comedian, who is remembered for starring on Nickelodeon's beloved '90s series All That and Kenan & Kel and cult Nickelodeon Movie Good Burger, opposite his co-star Kel Mitchell.

Thompson began his career as a star on CNN’s Real News for Kids before moving to Nickelodeon. He recently recalled working with late SNL star Chris Farley in 1997 — when Farley was a guest star on All That. “I learned literally a wealth of career knowledge in three hours, just watching a pro take direction,” Thompson recalled.

These days Kenan continues to star on SNL and in his own self-titled sitcom which premiered earlier this year on NBC and was recently renewed for a second season. Kenan also recently returned to his Nickelodeon roots, executive producing the network's All That reboot and hosting Kids' Choice Awards 2021.

However, he will join a long line of Saturday Night Live veterans in releasing a book, namely including Tina Fey (Mean Girls, 30 Rock), Tracy Morgan (30 Rock), David Spade (Just Shoot Me, Rules of Engagement), Colin Jost, Gilda Radner, Amy Poehler (Parks and Recreation, Duncanville), Jay Mohr, and others.

Thompson is the longest-serving cast member in the NBC sketch comedy show’s history — having starred on SNL since 2003.

News of Kenan's mega bucks book deal comes just a week after it was announced that he is to host the People's Choice Awards.

In a statement, Kenan said: “I can’t believe I get to host the PCAs!! I’m beyond blessed to be nominated twice and part of two more nominations for SNL. Good times indeed. “Congrats to all the nominees – we already won!!”

He will front the annual awards ceremony which is set to take place in early December, with stars such as Adele, Billie Eilish and Jennifer Hudson up for accolades.

The awards will air on both NBC and E! on 7 December and bosses are excited to see what Kenan brings to the table.

Jen Neal, Executive Vice President, Live Events, Specials & E! News, NBCUniversal Entertainment Television and Streaming, said: “Kenan’s versatility and commitment to creating quality entertainment that has sparked laughter for over three decades has made him one of the most endeared comedians of our time. “We cannot wait to welcome him to the People’s Choice Awards stage where his charisma and humour will undoubtedly bring fans to their feet.”

Kenan's former comedy partner Kel also has a new book in the pipeline. Titled Blessed Mode, the book released December 14, 2021.

All That and Kenan & Kel are available to stream on Paramount+. Good Burger is available on Blu-ray.


Original source: Bang Showbiz.
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'Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl' Nominated for 'Best Fighting' Game in The Game Awards 2021

Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl, the brand new platform fighting game featuring fan-favorite Nickelodeon characters has just been nominated for "Best Fighting" game in The Game Awards 2021!


Developed in conjunction with Ludosity and Fair Play Labs, Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl is the ultimate Nickelodeon fighting game fans have been waiting for! Choose from an array of the most iconic characters from Nickelodeon’s huge roster of beloved franchises, including SpongeBob SquarePants, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Hey Arnold!, Invader Zim, Danny Phantom, The Loud House, Aaahh!!! Real Monsters, Rugrats, and more. The game was released by publisher GameMill Entertainment on consoles and PC on October 5.

The "Best Fighting" category of the 2021 The Game Awards honors the best game designed primarily around head-to-head combat.

Fans can vote for as well as Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl and more of their favorite games at thegameawards.com.

Winners of The Game Awards 2021, which spotlights the leading games, studios and creatives from 2020-2021 that propelled the games industry forward, will be announced during a special event hosted by Geoff Keighley on December 9.

The nominees for The Game Awards are selected by a global jury of more than 100 media publications and influencer outlets.

A full list of The Game Awards 2021 nominations can be found here.


Original source: Bleeding Cool, Metro.
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'Blue’s Clues' Host Steve Burns Joins TikTok

Move over Harry Styles, Timothée Chalamet, and Tom Holland. There’s only room enough for one modern-day It Boy and it’s clearly Steve Burns from Blue’s Clues!

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After breaking the internet in September with a stirringly informational speech to us all, then putting it back together with a hug, Steve is back again. And this time. Yep. You guessed it, Steve from Blue’s Clue has a handy-dandy TikTok. How could anyone be ready for this?

So far, Steve has only shared two video on his account, @hioutthereitsmesteve. But that one video has really taken off, and Steve has over 790 thousand followers at the time of this writing.

Steve's latest video is bound to bring a tear to your eye. Against sombre music (Gymnopédie No. 1 (Erik Satie) - Myuu), the video features Steve "listening", giving us the attention we all know we need.

I feel good about the chance of more videos coming our way. In his first video, Steve shares he honestly has no idea what TikTok even is. And asks for… clues, as it were, from the audience to help him out. But many episodes of Blue’s Clues have taught us Steve has a good head on his shoulders. I'm sure he’ll figure it out.



And honestly, fans are kind of digging that Steve is a little clueless. It really is adorable. And totally relatable. I also absolutely love his username, hioutthereitsmesteve. Though Steve didn’t bring his trademark green-stripped rugby shirt to TikTok, it definitely feels like the good old days. Maybe in one of his next videos, Blue can make an appearance. Or we can go looking for clues of some sort. We’d all love that.

It remains to be seen what exactly Steve will do with his TikTok. But considering Blue’s Clues featured a huge landline phone when it first began, this clash of modernity and nostalgia continues to be a fun one.

Hopefully, next time Steve will sing, “We just figured out TikTok, we just figured out TikTok, we just figured out TikTok because we’re really smart.” (And wouldn’t we all love to get to sing that one.)

Steve can next been seen riding the Blue’s Clues & You! float in this year’s 95th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade®, joined by Blue’s Clues & You! star Josh Dela Cruz and former Blue’s Clues host Donovan Patton. The trio will perform “You Can’t Spell Blue without YOU” on the float alongside a 22-foot-tall Blue covered in 13 pounds of glitter, on Thursday, Nov. 25, in the TV presentation.


Originally published: November 17, 2021.

Original source: Nerdist.
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Baby Shark Swims Into the World of NFTs

SmartStudy, the creator of the cultural phenomenon Baby Shark and the brand Pinkfong has announced that they have partnered with MakersPlace, the premier marketplace for digital art to launch its first-ever Baby Shark NFT collection this December.


The world of Baby Shark now enters the world of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), introducing an exclusive opportunity for fans and collectors to own the first-ever official NFT pieces from the viral sensation.

‘Baby Shark: Collection No.1’ on MakersPlace will offer both unique and limited edition pieces, featuring iconic Baby Shark and his family in original, loopable animations, all accompanied by audio that references the genre-defining song.

The drop is available for preview now on MakersPlace, and goes on offer 2 December, 2021 at 3:30 pm PT.

“Having witnessed the massive cultural impact that Baby Shark had on the world and its ability to connect people, we are thrilled to offer collectors and fans an opportunity to own a piece of the cultural icon through digital art and share equity in our journey. As a sensation born on the internet, it is a natural progression for Baby Shark to embrace NFTs, which will be a significant step of the next chapter of Baby Shark‘s stamp on the digital landscape,” said Pinkfong USA CEO Bin Jeong.

“Over the last year we have seen strong demand from our community for music-inspired NFTs. We want to expand our offerings in this space by providing the platform, tools and curatorial support to help bring great audio-visual works to life on the blockchain. We are thrilled to partner with Pinkfong to bring the world of Baby Shark to the digital arts space,” said MakersPlace co-founder and CEO Dannie Chu.

In the artistic process of creating ‘Baby Shark: Collection No.1’, forging a connection with the original Baby Shark was key, as was creating something striking and unique that pushed the boundaries of the brand and spoke to digital art collectors. Visually, Pinkfong aimed to create eye-catching digital art that remixes the Baby Shark aesthetic for the digital art audience. 

The journey into this new reimagined dream-like world of Baby Shark was inspired by holographic collectors’ playing cards and stickers familiar to the NFT generation, as Baby Shark forays into the world of digital collectible art. The loopable animation is loyal to the design principles of Pinkfong’s Baby Shark while showcasing the characters like never before; collage techniques, repetition, geometric symmetry, and a trance-like artistic edge.

The accompanying music is a classically composed, bespoke, electronic movement built around the unmistakable melody, and flashes of the iconic vocal. It evolves in perfect synchronicity, layering melodic sounds into subtle crescendo moments throughout.

“Baby Shark Dance” is the most watched video on YouTube with 9.66 billion views as of writing. With the most viewed video in the history of YouTube, Pinkfong’s Baby Shark became the most recognizable earworm ever to emerge from the internet and garnered truly global status, reach and affinity. It took the world by storm, generating unprecedented amounts of engagement on the internet, certifying RIAA Diamond (11x Platinum), and recording a 20-week streak on Billboard’s Hot 100. Baby Shark also has a top-rated series, Baby Shark's Big Show! on Nickelodeon, a movie in the works, and even a tie-in cereal.

In addition to Nickelodeon and SmartStudy’s partnership to produce Baby Shark’s Big Show! and movie, ViacomCBS Consumer Products (VCP) is managing consumer products licensing worldwide, excluding China, Korea and Southeast Asia, for the Pinkfong Baby Shark property.

ViacomCBS also recently announced a strategic partnership with NFT company RECUR to create a fan-focused platform that will bring the company’s iconic IP and cherished franchises that transcend generations to the space. Through this agreement, ViacomCBS and RECUR will create a unified environment where fans can buy, collect and trade NFTs as digital products and collectables across ViacomCBS' leading portfolio of consumer brands, including Nickelodeon, BET, CBS, Comedy Central, MTV, Paramount Pictures and Showtime Networks Inc. ViacomCBS' NFT marketplace is slated to launch during Spring 2022.


Originally published: November 17, 2021.

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Blue's Clues & You and PAW Patrol: The Movie Receive Nominations in 2022 Toy Of The Year Awards

The Toy Association has announced the exciting news that Blue's Clues & You! and PAW Patrol: The Movie have both received two nominations each in the prestigious 2022 Toy of the Year (TOTY) Awards!


Both Blue's Clues & You! (ViacomCBS) and PAW Patrol: The Movie (Spin Master and ViacomCBS) have been nominated in the "License of the Year" category of this year's awards, which honors the character or property that has had success spreading its brand through the development and merchandising of products developed from the intellectual property (IP).

Meanwhile, "Blue's Clues & You! Check-up Time Blue" by Just Play has been nominated in the "Plush Toy of the Year" category, dedicated to toys that are made of fabric and stuffed with cotton or similar filling, including toys with interactive or electronic features.

Finally, the "PAW Patrol: The Movie Chase's Transforming City Cruiser" by Spin Master has been nominated in the "Vehicle of the Year" category, dedicated to toy cars, trucks, trains and other vehicles in all scales, including R/C vehicles but exclusive of ride-ons.

Known as the "Oscars" of the toy industry, the TOTY Awards program recognizes the top playthings on the market and is a vital fundraiser for The Toy Foundation, which delivers the magic of play to millions of children in vulnerable situations.

From creative construction toys and innovative collectibles to lovable plush and toys for grown-ups, the 2022 Toy of the Year (TOTY) Awards finalists are sure to be topping wish lists this holiday season.

Families can now head to www.ToyAwards.org to vote for their favorite toys & games in each of the 16 categories, browse toys, and download shopping lists for the holidays. There are 114 finalists in total. Voting will close January 4, 2022, and every vote cast serves as an entry in the TOTY sweepstakes, giving consumers a chance to take home the winning toy in each category!

This year's TOTY finalists were selected from 623 nominees submitted in 16 different categories. Twenty-three judges, including toy and play experts, retailers, academics, and journalists reviewed and ranked the products in categories relevant to their areas of expertise before determining the finalists. They considered each product's creativity, design, and play value.

Winners will be announced at The Toy Foundation's TOTY Awards gala on Friday, February 18, 2022. The celebration will include the induction of four industry trailblazers into the esteemed Toy Industry Hall of Fame and shine a spotlight on the inspiring philanthropic work of the toy industry and The Toy Foundation.

For stream full seasons of your Nick Jr. favorites as well as PAW Patrol: The Movie and PAW Patrol Live! At Home featuring "Race to the Rescue" on Paramount+. Parents - try it FREE today at ParamountPlus.com!


Originally published: November 17, 2021.

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